“I had a chance to meet him,” McCarthy told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. “I was very impressed with Duke . . . very bright. I like the way he presented himself. I found it to be a very positive visit. As far as where we’re at with the negotiation, I don’t have anything for you.”

Preston has also visited Oakland and Buffalo remains in the mix, but at this point the Bills seem to have just a backup role for him with Hangartner now on board. If he has a chance to start elsewhere he’d likely that that offer first.